The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-08

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nection with the Kent News, upon
which paper he has been employed
about four years, and we understand
will take position on the Ravenna
Republican. Mr.. s. l.. Warner takes
the position vacated by Mr.. Darrow on
the News.
Louis Knapp was caught by the
; bank caving in while he was at work
in the water works trench, on South
, Prospect street, last Thursday. He
, was soon rescued by his fellow work
men, and fortunately, no bones were
broken, but it was tight squeeze.
, Some tired individual appropriated
a willow chair from the porch of e. A.
Beckley last Monday evening, on
which to rest his weary frame, and
Charley now mourns the loss of "the
old arm chair" in whose comfortable
embrace he has taken his usual eve-
ming siesta with a fragrant Havana.
The yearly meeting of the Disciples
of this County convened at the Disci-
pie Church in this city last Friday,
continuing until Monday noon. On
Sunday services were held in the
Rink, which was crowded. Among
the speakers was Geo. Darsie, of Bos-
ton, whose discourses were listened to
| with much interest.
Mrs. II. p Brigham sold her house,
hold goods at auction last Saturday,
and, with her two children. starts this
"wednesday evening for California.
where Mr.. Brigham has been for the
past year. Her many friends here,
while they regret to lose her from their
circle, wish her a prosperous and happy
future in her new home in the golden
State.
The Randolph Pioneer Meeting and
Basket Picnic will be held at the Ran
dolph Fair Grounds, Wednesday, Sep
tember 14th, 1887. The meeting will
be called to order at 10 q. m. Music
will be. furnished by the Randolph
Glee Club and the Atwater Bands.
Warm tea and coffee furnished free.
A good dinner for 25 cents.
"Chat" Bostwick, who has had
charge of the Fire Department horses
for the past four years, has resigned
his position and accepted place with
Messrs. Jenkins & Collins. During
the time of his service no fire alarm
has been given that did not find him
and his team ready to respond in quick |
time. Mr.. Peter Richards takes his
place.
In the continuation of the series of.
" Revival discourses, Rev. Mr.. Meek
considered and unsparingly stated and
set forth the " Hindrances to Revivals
in the Pulpit" last Sabbath morning,
designing to embrace in the same dis
course, Hindrances to Revivals in
the Pew" but the first named hin
drances exhausted the usual time of
service, rendering it necessary to defer
the completion of his discourse until
next Sabbath morning.
The following are the names of
counsel who will participate in the
trial of Blinkey" Morgan at this
place: Prosecutor E. w. Maxson,
Judge John c. Hutchins, of Cleve-
land, John McSweeney, of Wooster,
and I. T. Siddall, of Ravenna, for the |
prosecution; Thomas Marshall, of
Pittsburgh, Samuel Eddy, H. J. Ew.
ing, of Cleveland, and Judge Johnson,
of Elyria, for the defense.
Our neIghboring city, Kent, has had
three attempts during the past week
or ten days. to start fires, all of which |
were fortunately discovered in time |
to prevent serious consequences. The
belief is apparently well founded that |
all three were the work of ofincendiaries, |
and by some it is suggested that the
:" fire-bugs" were experimenting to
see whether or not Plum Creek water |
will put out a fire. 1t was demon
strated that it will, most effectually.
1t is time that the people in the
county should make up their minds
what they are going to exhibit at the
of the county especially should this
year give it their hearty support. At
no time this year has it been as dry in
Randolph and Suffield as farther
north, and the incest potatoes, onions
and apples in the markets are from
Randolph. Now then show that you
are citizens of the county and come to
the Fair with your exhibits and get
the premiums.
In place of the usual evening SER
vice at the Congregational Church
last Sabbath evening, the Woman's
Missionary Society held very inter-
esting exercises in connection with a
=" thank offering" for encouraging re
suits accomplished and prospective
and enlarged fields ready and anxious
to listen to the "glad tidings Of saliva
vation." The exercises consisted of q
Erecitation by Miss Hattie Lord, enti-
tied "The Vision of Sir Lanfaul,"
which was rendered with q precision
and grace highly complimentary to
the elocptionary talent of the young
lady. 1.-THE Morning Star Mission,"
by Miss Nellie Conant, giving q sketch
of the history and growth of this
promising mission; IA Story: Mrs.
Pickett's Missionary Box, )" admirably
read by Mrs. L. W. Ward; 1.-THE
Reflex Influence of Giving" the clos.
ing essay, by Mrs. A. E. Meek, most
fsrcibly illustrated the reflex benefits
in giving, in the experience of which
is verified at is more blessed to give
than receive" in the development
and growth of the faculties of only
Observation-Disclosures. This es-
say was worthy of larger hearing
than commonly assemblies at an eve.
ming church service. The "Thank